He will support expanding and increasing the American Opportunity Tax Credit and other tax incentives for students, families, and student loan borrowers.

Richie supports expanding and increasing the American Opportunity Tax Credit and other tax incentives that provide aid to students, their families, and those repaying student loans.

Commitment to expand the American Opportunity Tax Credit and related student aid tax incentives.

Jobs & Economy — Richard Neal for Congress
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The American Affordability Act of 2025, introduced with Richard E. Neal as a lead sponsor, says it 'expands eligibility for the American Opportunity Tax Credit' to support students during the first six years of higher education with up to $2,000 per year.

Direct evidence that Neal backed legislation to expand AOTC and related student tax help.

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Larson, House Democratic Leaders Introduce American Affordability Act of 2025 to Take on Cost-of-Living Crisis
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The committee advanced the SEED Act, described as 'the first provision of the American Affordability Act to advance out of the Ways and Means Committee,' and the release restates that the broader package led by Larson, Thompson, and Neal 'help[s] student loan borrowers' and includes AOTC expansion.

Shows Neal's broader tax package containing AOTC expansion was actively moving in committee during the lookback window, though the AOTC provision itself was not the one advanced.

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Ways and Means Committee Advances Larson-backed Bill to Expand Tax Relief for Early Childhood Educators
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